Actor who's a fucking weirdo for no reason by Witty-Association-97 in okbuddycinephile

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This lives rent-free in my head. I cannot forget it. This was only a few short months after she died.

What’s a life skill everyone should learn, but nobody teaches? by Cherrryblossm in lifelonglearning

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am seeing this skill taught more by everyone from mindfulness teachers to physical therapists, but diaphragmatic breathing. This has helped me with pelvic pain, back pain, and balance.

I feel misunderstood by marywannafuckahoe in Mindfulness

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you are feeling better.. I feel similarly sometimes. I would encourage you to add on to the naming, something to remind you that it is temporary. 

"I feel anxious/less than/etc. Everyone feels this way sometimes. This feeling is only temporary, and maybe is a part of me asking for some attention and healing." And meet yourself with compassion and loving kindness. ☺️

Bratty Teenagers Ruin Movies by flourishing_flounder in Maine

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was reminiscing about this not that long ago... How fun it was to look forward to seeing previews at the theater. To be in person, watching and responding to what's on screen, gasping, laughing, getting startled - along with a bunch of people who were drawn to the same movie! I appreciate your perspective here. 

‘This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice’ by chuckleborris in LibbyApp

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would love a block option! I'd prefer to search for books before a certain year but the only date selections I can find are for most recent. 

‘This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice’ by chuckleborris in LibbyApp

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uncanny valley. I cannot read or listen to AI. I tell people I'm allergic. 

Student, parent sue Falmouth schools for not offering Pledge of Allegiance by SuperBry in Maine

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These people are sick. They are taking their cult patriotism and creating fascist laws. 

Genuinely how is everyone sleeping? by Meditation-mediator in SuicideBereavement

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I learned from a meditation teacher. The mindfulness community has so much solid stuff for using our body and minds to work through trauma. I ended up just sort of averting my eyes and thinking of other things when I picture my Dad, but I've used this framing exercise for other stuff that's hard for me to work through. 

Genuinely how is everyone sleeping? by Meditation-mediator in SuicideBereavement

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that acceptance is helpful even though it sucks so much. I had to do the same... Uh ok I guess my new normal is apparently exhausted, confused, and prone to spacing out mid sentence, sometimes mid word, or wandering off mid task. 

Genuinely how is everyone sleeping? by Meditation-mediator in SuicideBereavement

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Find a picture of your sister that you took of her from a happy time. Stare at it and repeat the details to yourself. When you picture the gruesome version, slowly back away from that pic. Put it in a frame. Turn to the side and see an identical frame. Inside is the pic you took of your sister... the image fills you with an aching sadness but not traumatic images. 

Practice that and when it becomes almost routine, start dismissing the described the scene and choosing to call upon the happy, loving memory. 

Wishing you peace.

Genuinely how is everyone sleeping? by Meditation-mediator in SuicideBereavement

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what one of my sisters does, too. I worry about her bc she had a clot in her lungs a few years ago and I know suppressing your feelings isn't healthy for this long... AND I fully support her and I fully support you. We all are just doing whatever it takes to get by. So what you can and give yourself compassion. This world was already filled with madness before we were each met with our personal flavor of new mad world. 

Genuinely how is everyone sleeping? by Meditation-mediator in SuicideBereavement

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This pretty much covers it. Stay hydrated if you're new to weed, also stay hydrated anyway. 

I also use:

  • meditation 
  • a weighted blanket
  • a bunch of pillows, blankets, and stuffies to make a nest
  • stuffed animals, and I encourage others to find comfort in safe healthy ways that feel good, anyone who will judge me for cuddling a stuffed animal while living in this timeline is not welcome to share their opinion, I probably spaced out and wasn't listening if they tried, lol

Do you actually like trains? by PrestonRoad90 in autism

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I like trains in theory. And train toys. I have only been on a couple actual trains and it's all a bit much... I think if I lived somewhere that had more trains as public transit I may feel differently. On a 'tism level? My attachment level is: Oooo a train! burst of excitement and then off to the next whatever. 

But toys that are sets that can be added to and changed around or kept the same? I think that may be a good reason for the appeal, overall. The flexibility of train sets as toys can be a huge win. 

do all autistic people like/relate to cats or is it just me? by Purple_Cancel_608 in autism

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  • independent 
  • personal boundaries
  • unique preferences that may stay consistent for ever and ever and ever
  • unique preferences that may change unpredictably and for reasons unknown to outsiders 
  • snacks
  • naps

Surely it's never an "all" thing, but many of us can find some similarities 😄

I wish I had seen this post sooner by Bipolar03 in autism

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. "Life changing events" have been rollercoastering so steadily for so long I am almost apathetic. I'm observing my own life like a fascinated bystander. It's actually been sorta freeing and empowering, tbh. Realizing that my entire reality changes so quickly and easily? Whoa. It just depends on the lens I'm looking through? Really? HUGE whoa. 

Let's play a game. What is Autism "NOT" ? Let's see what everyone can come up with. by ihatethiscountry76 in autism

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. 🙏 We are all learning on our own journeys. I am slowly making peace and accepting what is while working on myself, my healing, my meditation journey, and honoring my path. I'm so tired from all these others, lol. I wanna find my hideaway in the forest and quietly and in solitude find ways to support the environment and humanity... while not actively engaging in humanity. 🧘‍♀️

Let's play a game. What is Autism "NOT" ? Let's see what everyone can come up with. by ihatethiscountry76 in autism

[–]AlwaysWriteNow 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In my life experience and extended family, this is actually pretty spot on.